In both the Confederation and the Hegemony, the exploration and assessment of new systems and worlds is conducted by a small, volunteer, and civilian cadre of scouts.
Using special purpose vessels, and specially trained personnel, these scouts spend months, sometimes years on their own, looking for new habitable (or terraformable) worlds, on which to base new colonies.
The ships are often small and somewhat slow in speed, but pack special sensors and equipment for the exploration of new worlds.
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Core Worlds
Planets featuring large populations, and hosting operations critical a government are known as Core Worlds.
These worlds typically resemble a capitol city and are very busy.
In the Lian Confederation, the only core world is known as Capitol (Gliese 429201B). Access to the world is strictly controlled (to dampen the enormous amount of ship traffic, and control security).
Hegemonic core worlds are numerous, but the primary one is named Domus (Latin for "Home"). It holds many of the Hegemony's governmental functions.
Core worlds of the unaligned colonies are wild and lawless. There are three, Coure, Uwaji Majoris, and Gilendale.
These worlds typically resemble a capitol city and are very busy.
In the Lian Confederation, the only core world is known as Capitol (Gliese 429201B). Access to the world is strictly controlled (to dampen the enormous amount of ship traffic, and control security).
Hegemonic core worlds are numerous, but the primary one is named Domus (Latin for "Home"). It holds many of the Hegemony's governmental functions.
Core worlds of the unaligned colonies are wild and lawless. There are three, Coure, Uwaji Majoris, and Gilendale.
Couriers
Since distances between star systems is so large, and the only means of travel between them is via Alter-Space drives, communications between colonies is handled via courier vessels.
Small, fast, and capable of carrying vast amounts of information and a limited amount of critical cargo, the courier vessel is the cornerstone of stellar governance.
The Confederate's courier vessel features two large automated plasma motors and alter-space drives in nacelles on either sides of the vessel. They are the fastest known ships in current service, and are almost impossible to intercept. The Lian Confederation couriers are all in the service of a quasi military organization called The Courier Service (TCS). Some black fleet couriers exist, but they don't wear the fleet's uniform, nor have specially painted ships, and thus blend in with the rest of the service.
The Hegemony's courier service is operated by many small and two large courier companies. Ships of all sizes and shapes and capabilities are used, and when in direct service of the Hegemony, transmit a special code to give them priority over other vessels. Within the Hegemony, laws prohibit the Military from operating their own courier service.
In the unaligned colonies, couriers and smugglers are often one in the same, and getting by as they can.
Small, fast, and capable of carrying vast amounts of information and a limited amount of critical cargo, the courier vessel is the cornerstone of stellar governance.
The Confederate's courier vessel features two large automated plasma motors and alter-space drives in nacelles on either sides of the vessel. They are the fastest known ships in current service, and are almost impossible to intercept. The Lian Confederation couriers are all in the service of a quasi military organization called The Courier Service (TCS). Some black fleet couriers exist, but they don't wear the fleet's uniform, nor have specially painted ships, and thus blend in with the rest of the service.
The Hegemony's courier service is operated by many small and two large courier companies. Ships of all sizes and shapes and capabilities are used, and when in direct service of the Hegemony, transmit a special code to give them priority over other vessels. Within the Hegemony, laws prohibit the Military from operating their own courier service.
In the unaligned colonies, couriers and smugglers are often one in the same, and getting by as they can.
Earth
Earth is the home of humanity, as such it holds a special place in the government of the Hegemony. Currently no single entity (corporation or government department) has sole rights to it.
Mostly depleted of raw materials, and of little to no strategic value, the planet is now home to elite members of Hegemonic society.
The planet continues to hold symbolic importance to all humans, and pilgrimages from all walks of life are common and encouraged.
The Hegemonic subcontractor IMA Couriers is headquartered here, however, most operations are centered around their Lunar orbital station.
Mostly depleted of raw materials, and of little to no strategic value, the planet is now home to elite members of Hegemonic society.
The planet continues to hold symbolic importance to all humans, and pilgrimages from all walks of life are common and encouraged.
The Hegemonic subcontractor IMA Couriers is headquartered here, however, most operations are centered around their Lunar orbital station.
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